Gattis has a private law practice, is a rancher, and has previously worked as a Prosecutor for the Williamson County Attorney's Office and District Attorney's Office.

He is a member of the Agriculture and Rural Development Committee for the National Conference of State Legislatures, Deacon at the First Baptist Church of Georgetown, member of Ross Volunteers, and a former member of the Corps of Cadets.[1]

2008

On November 4, 2008, Gattis won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 20th District, defeating Jim Dillon (D) and Craig Weems (L). Gattis received 57,029 votes in the election while Dillon received 26,907 votes, and Weems received 4,199 votes.[4] Gattis raised $212,916 for his campaign.[5]

Texas House of Representatives, District 20

Candidates

Votes

Percent

Dan Gattis (R)

57,029

64.70%

Jim Dillon (D)

26,907

30.52%

Craig Weems (L)

4,199

4.76%

Campaign donors

Below are Gattis' top five campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[6]